A combined ultrasonic linear array scanner and pulsed Doppler velocimeter for the estimation of blood flow in the foetus and adult abdomen--I: Technical aspects.

A method is proposed for estimating the volume blood flow of deep lying vessels in the foetus and in adult portal vein and renal vessels. The equipment combines a 3.5 MHz linear array scanner with a 2 or 4 MHz pulsed Doppler.

Estate management: a dynamic approach to restructuring.

Proper estate management can improve the environment for patients and make substantial capital and revenue savings. Cyril Battye, of the Centre for Health Services Management, Leicester Polytechnic, describes some of the work being done to improve the status and effectiveness of estate management in the NHS.